As usual, your math skills--or lack thereof--are sadly lacking. Those Cable statistics represent the total of all Cable News viewers who are there because they want to know what is happening in the world. Your attempt to make it seem less important by bringing in the total population of America is sad, to say the least. I wonder how many toddlers out there crave "fair and balanced" news?

Our little one walks out of the room whenever I switch the channel to Glenn Beck, she prefers VH1.......

The Daily Show, on Comedy Central is satirical commentary and parody. Your answer to the question posed is nonsensical at best.

Wow not much gets by you now does it? But wait yes it does!

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Nearly one-third of Americans under the age of 40 say satirical news-oriented television programs like The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart are taking the place of traditional news outlets.

Thirty-two percent (32%) of adults ages 30-39 believe this to be true, while 42% disagree, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

Thirty percent (30%) of those ages 18-29 say programs like the two Comedy Central shows that feature news reports with a comic twist are replacing traditional news outlets, but 35% disagree and another 35% are not sure.

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And by the way that is from Rasmussen.

Who's John Galt.

"Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes" - Virgil, The Aeneid, Book 2

If the Arabs put down their weapons today, there would be no more violence. If the Jews put down their weapons today, there would be no more Israel. --Benjamin Netayahu

They are all news reporters. The shows they have take the format of commenting on the news.

They are commentators first and foremost. For the most part, their commentary follows reports and information generated by others. And you know that.

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Nice sidestep by the way on that Comedy Central thing.

No sidestep in evidence. My opinion of TDS stands as stated. That some may choose to view it as a news source is as shortsighted on their part as it is for viewers who use the same lazy approach when viewing those on the original list.